windle

1 of 2

noun (1)

win·​dle

ˈwin(d)ᵊl

plural -s

: a locally varying measure (as for wheat) used in northern England and Scotland

windle

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

dialectal, England

: redwing sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English windel basket, from windan to wind, twist, plait

Noun (2)

perhaps from wind entry 1

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